Did you all know that 80% of medical bills in America contains errors. I was pretty shocked knowing this. An entire industry is existing to help people resolve issues related to errors in medical billing, under payment by insurance firms and over charges by heath care companies.
It is a wise option to request an itemized bill from the hospital and check it with the EOB provided by your insurance company. If there is anything that needs to be clarified, get it done as early as possible and do not pay your bill until your pretty sure about the correctness of the bill.
Things to be careful about:
Duplicate fee levied on procedures performed
Incorrect information regarding date of service
Increased charges for facilities in room such as towels and sheets ( Room charge is inclusive of these items)
If you think the issue is not resolvable by approaching your hospital or your insurance firm, then you could take a help of a billing advocate. However be aware of their charges before seeking their service.These errors could cost you thousands of dollars and hence be vigil and exercise caution.
